This little-known restricted application rule can significantly boost retirement income for surviving spouses.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) delivers survivor benefits to nearly 6 million people each year. The payments help ...

There's a lot more to Social Security ... program is benefits paid to the surviving spouses and children of retired workers. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, discusses how survivors benefits ...

In 2025, children of a deceased parent who were covered under Social Security may be eligible for survivor benefits. These benefits are crucial in providing financial support to the family after ...

Millions of public sector workers will see an increase in Social Security benefits after President ... while the GPO reduced spousal or survivor benefits when an individual's pension is non ...

there are other ways you can lose Social Security benefits. For example, if you are widowed or divorced and receiving survivor benefits, remarrying before age 60 will make you ineligible for those ...

With President Joe Biden signing a bill over the weekend to improve Social Security benefits for ... while the GPO reduced spousal or survivor benefits when an individual's pension is non-covered.

A high income could still put you at risk of owing Social Security benefit taxes, though. If you're married or have dependents, they could be entitled to survivors benefits if you pass away.